- ISIN
- US01878H8850
- Issuer
- AllianceBernstein
- Inception Date
- Jul 1, 2015
- Category
- Large Cap Growth Equities
- Min. Investment
- $2,000,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
APGZX Performance Chart
AB Large Cap Growth Fund Class Z (APGZX) is up 2.2% since the beginning of the year. APGZX is currently trading at $115 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of APGZX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,594.
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Returns By Period
AB Large Cap Growth Fund Class Z (APGZX) has returned 2.21% so far this year and 12.60% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, APGZX has achieved an annualized return of 16.76%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.71% per year.
AB Large Cap Growth Fund Class Z
- 1D
- -1.55%
- 1M
- -1.92%
- YTD
- 2.21%
- 6M
- 1.40%
- 1Y
- 12.60%
- 3Y*
- 17.83%
- 5Y*
- 9.77%
- 10Y*
- 16.76%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -1.44%
- 1M
- -1.45%
- YTD
- 7.60%
- 6M
- 6.59%
- 1Y
- 22.24%
- 3Y*
- 19.20%
- 5Y*
- 11.54%
- 10Y*
- 13.71%
APGZX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 4, 2016, APGZX's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.33%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.4 years.
Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +13.3%, while the worst month was Apr 2022 at -10.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, APGZX closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +10.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -0.74% | -2.24% | -6.90% | 12.86% | 4.03% | -3.63% | 2.21% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.61% | -4.25% | -7.60% | 1.96% | 8.38% | 6.08% | 1.29% | 0.87% | 2.93% | 1.92% | -0.41% | -1.24% | 13.26% |
| 2024 | 3.74% | 7.18% | 2.01% | -5.57% | 6.49% | 5.04% | -3.12% | 2.18% | 1.83% | -0.41% | 5.58% | -1.18% | 25.47% |
| 2023 | 7.53% | -2.68% | 6.77% | 1.81% | 2.58% | 5.15% | 2.39% | -0.76% | -4.90% | -0.51% | 9.28% | 4.81% | 35.12% |
| 2022 | -9.69% | -4.73% | 1.59% | -10.70% | -1.67% | -6.52% | 11.19% | -6.37% | -9.09% | 5.50% | 6.49% | -6.58% | -28.74% |
| 2021 | -2.46% | 0.92% | 2.73% | 8.20% | -0.17% | 5.47% | 4.38% | 2.84% | -6.72% | 7.17% | 0.75% | 3.58% | 29.00% |
Benchmark Metrics
AB Large Cap Growth Fund Class Z has an annualized alpha of 2.07%, beta of 1.03, and R2 of 0.90 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 04, 2016.
- This fund captured 108.62% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 98.49% of its losses - a favorable profile for investors.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 2.07% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 1.03 and R2 of 0.90, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 2.07%
- Beta
- 1.03
- R²
- 0.90
- Upside Capture
- 108.62%
- Downside Capture
- 98.49%
Expense Ratio
APGZX has an expense ratio of 0.52%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
APGZX ranks 12 for risk / return — in the bottom 12% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for AB Large Cap Growth Fund Class Z (APGZX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| APGZX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.86 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.09 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.17 | 1.32 | -0.15 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.91 | 2.46 | -1.55 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 3.32 | 10.92 | -7.60 |
Dividends
Dividend History
AB Large Cap Growth Fund Class Z provided a 9.56% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $11.02 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $11.02 | $11.02 | $7.24 | $1.57 | $0.60 | $7.10 | $2.15 | $2.20 | $4.43 | $1.95 | $1.11 |
Dividend yield | 9.56% | 9.77% | 6.62% | 1.69% | 0.87% | 7.19% | 2.60% | 3.49% | 9.11% | 3.78% | 2.72% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for AB Large Cap Growth Fund Class Z. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $11.02 | $11.02 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $7.24 | $7.24 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.57 | $1.57 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.60 | $0.60 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.71 | $0.00 | $2.39 | $7.10 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the AB Large Cap Growth Fund Class Z. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the AB Large Cap Growth Fund Class Z was 33.87%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 323 trading sessions.
The current AB Large Cap Growth Fund Class Z drawdown is 3.96%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -33.87%Oct 2022 | 9mo 20d | 1y 3mo | 2y 1moDec 2021 - Jan 2024 |
COVID crash2020 | -27.96%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 2mo 5d | 3mo 7dFeb 2020 - May 2020 |
2025 selloff2025 | -21.57%Apr 2025 | 2mo 14d | 2mo 20d | 5mo 4dJan 2025 - Jun 2025 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -17.57%Dec 2018 | 2mo 27d | 2mo 7d | 5mo 4dSep 2018 - Mar 2019 |
2026 correction2026 | -15.21%Mar 2026 | 5mo 2d | 1mo 7d | 6mo 9dOct 2025 - May 2026 |
Drawdown Indicators
| APGZX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -33.87% | -56.78% | +22.91% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -15.21% | -9.10% | -6.11% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -21.57% | -18.90% | -2.67% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -33.87% | -25.43% | -8.44% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -33.87% | -33.92% | +0.05% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -3.96% | -3.21% | -0.75% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -6.01% | -10.71% | +4.70% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 4.15% | 2.04% | +2.11% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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